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[–] Jubei_K_08@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Probably because they couldn't purchase the other ones at reasonable prices anywhere.

[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Here is one for $44. https://www.ebay.com/itm/256220081101

Surely a museum can afford that? Right?

[–] thereisalamp@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago

Most museums rely on donations. While they likely could afford it there's 0 reason to buy one if a patreon is willing to gift one

[–] rckclmbr@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But that one doesn't have an anti-skip system

[–] Patches@sh.itjust.works 1 points 11 months ago

Right and it also can't rip the whole ass CD to a SD Card like a modern CD player.

But it's a museum. It isn't about having the newest shit